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Re: UC Football 2013 ("The Afterthought Athletic Conference")

Originally Posted by Boston Red

The good news for members of the AAC is that with Boise State's star fading a bit and NIU's ridiculous QB finally graduating, that BCS (or whatever they're going to call it now) bid that is being given to the "best of the rest" is going to be there for the taking. A team that is able to go undefeated in the AAC should get that spot most years.

But parity may be the unavoidable enemy. Most years, Boise should be able to mow down its competition in the MWC, while most opponents in the AAC should be fairly close in talent level. Will one close loss be enough to forfeit the at large bid? It remains to be seen, but my guess is that it will.

Re: UC Football 2013 ("The Afterthought Athletic Conference")

Originally Posted by wolfboy

But parity may be the unavoidable enemy. Most years, Boise should be able to mow down its competition in the MWC, while most opponents in the AAC should be fairly close in talent level. Will one close loss be enough to forfeit the at large bid? It remains to be seen, but my guess is that it will.

I don't see any reason to believe that Boise's trip through the MWC will be any softer than UC's AAC schedule most years.

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Re: UC Football 2013 ("The Afterthought Athletic Conference")

I don't know much about college football, but I know this is pretty sweet to read:

After hanging on for a narrow 24-17 victory against the Houston Cougars Saturday, the Bearcats received 47 points in the USA today poll released Sunday, edging Notre Dame and former UC head coach Brian Kelly for the No. 25 spot.

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Re: UC Football 2013 ("The Afterthought Athletic Conference")

Originally Posted by Boss-Hog

I believe UC would also have to jump UCF in the BCS standings and at last check, unfortunately, UCF had a sizable lead. I hope I'm wrong, but I believe UC needs to beat Louisville and have UCF lose both of their last team. Like CE said, it stinks that UC lost to USF, but I think it's even worse that they don't have a chance to settle this with UCF on the field since they're not on UC's schedule this year.

Brad Edwards from ESPN (their BCS "Expert") stated that his projection would have UC passing UCF in the BCS Standings should UC beat Louisville and UCF lose only one of their two games.

Re: UC Football 2013 ("The Afterthought Athletic Conference")

Originally Posted by texasdave

I think SMU takes UCF at home. If the Bearcats bring home the Keg of Nails, I believe they are BCS-Bowl bound.

SMU didn't score a point yesterday. If their starting QB isn't ready to come back from a sprained knee then I give them no chance. June Jones' run and shoot offense is heavily QB dependent. Everything revolves around the QB playing well

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Re: UC Football 2013 ("The Afterthought Athletic Conference")

Originally Posted by Sea Ray

SMU didn't score a point yesterday. If their starting QB isn't ready to come back from a sprained knee then I give them no chance. June Jones' run and shoot offense is heavily QB dependent. Everything revolves around the QB playing well

I was not aware that Garrett Gilbert was hurt. Hopefully, he only misses this one game.

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